The PGA Tour is partnering with ESPN and DraftKings to launch an expanded PGA Tour Live Betcast for the 2026 season, offering more than 400 hours of betting-focused streaming across 12 marquee events. The coverage begins this week at the WM Phoenix Open, providing bettors with real-time odds and analysis from the first shot to the final putt. This initiative builds on last year's debut, aiming to enhance fan engagement through immersive betting experiences.
The PGA Tour announced a significant expansion of its betting-oriented broadcast, PGA Tour Live Betcast presented by DraftKings, set to air on ESPN+ during 12 key tournaments in 2026. Debuting with 50 hours across six events in 2025, the Betcast will now deliver over 400 hours of content, streaming more than eight hours daily for each tournament on the ESPN App alongside main feeds and featured coverage.
Coverage kicks off at the WM Phoenix Open, February 5-8 at TPC Scottsdale, featuring a star-studded field including two-time champions Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka. Anchored from PGA Tour Studios in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, host Jonathan Coachman will be joined by analysts Michael Collins and Matt Every, with contributions from Rick Gehman, Graham DeLaet, Jeff Eisenband, Steve Scott, and Kevin Sylvester. For this event, Will Gray and Chris Breece will provide on-site analysis from the DraftKings Sportsbook near the 18th green.
"The PGA Tour is pleased to present more than 400 hours of live betting coverage in 2026 alongside our collaborators at ESPN and DraftKings," said Scott Warfield, PGA Tour Vice President of Gaming. "Building on the success of last year’s feed, we are excited to further expand this season with the support of DraftKings and its world-class golf product."
Stephanie Sherman, Chief Marketing Officer at DraftKings, added, "Our collaboration with the PGA Tour and ESPN reflects a shared, forward-looking approach to fan engagement. For those who see betting as part of their entertainment experience, by integrating our industry-leading golf offerings into PGA Tour Live Betcast, we’re creating a more immersive, real-time way to follow the action."
John Suchenski, Senior Director of Programming and Acquisitions at ESPN, noted, "At ESPN, we want to provide fans with more access, insight and ways to connect with sports. The Betcasts give fans another option to engage with PGA Tour Live."
The schedule includes The Genesis Invitational, Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, The Players Championship, RBC Heritage, Cadillac Championship, Truist Championship, Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, Travelers Championship, and the FedExCup Playoffs events: FedEx St. Jude Championship, BMW Championship, and Tour Championship.
Complementing the Betcast, the Tour will host "The Showdown at 16" presented by DraftKings on February 7, a closest-to-the-pin challenge on the 16th hole featuring eight content creators competing for a $50,000 charity donation, streaming on PGA Tour YouTube.
The partners emphasize responsible gaming, with DraftKings offering tools like My Stat Sheet for tracking and limits.
